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Adjustment of air conditioning settings for patients in isolation |
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STANDARDS:
* Immunosuppressed patients or patients at risk are protected
from infection.
* Prevention of transmission of disease from patients with communicable diseases spread
by the airborne route.
PROCEDURE:
* The isolation rooms (CCU 1 and ICU 10, and C BLOCK rooms 6 & 7) have separate air
conditioning units and can be regulated to cater for 2 separate modes:
* Set switch at ward desk to appropriate mode and document on Infection Control Plan.
* Inform visitors of necessary precautions.
* Refer to infection control manual for further information.
Reviewed March 1996
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